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Dollar hits 26-year low against British pound

Money – The pound climbed to $2.10 for the first time since 1981 this morning, boosted by speculation that China was preparing to shift its foreign reserves out of dollars.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

Report: Abstinence not curbing teen sex
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Report: Abstinence not curbing teen sex

Health & Fitness – Programs that focus exclusively on abstinence have not been shown to affect teenager sexual behavior, although they are eligible for tens of millions of dollars in federal grants, according to a study released by a nonpartisan group that seeks to reduce teen pregnancies.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

Stocks Plunge - Down 360 Points For The Day
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Stocks Plunge - Down 360 Points For The Day

Money – Wall Street plunged and Treasury's jumped Wednesday after the dollar sank further and credit concerns continued to weigh on investors. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 350 points.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

Overlooked: The Writers' Strike
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Overlooked: The Writers' Strike

News – Newsquake looks at why Propeller users weren't interested in talking much about the writers' strike, and talks to a TV writer about what shows we'll be watching.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

 FBI: Al Qaeda May Strike U.S. Shopping Malls in LA, Chicago
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FBI: Al Qaeda May Strike U.S. Shopping Malls in LA, Chicago

News – The FBI is warning that al Qaeda may be preparing a series of holiday attacks on U.S. shopping malls in Los Angeles and Chicago, according to an intelligence bulletin distributed to law enforcement authorities across the country this morning.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

Congress Overrides Bush Veto First Time
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Congress Overrides Bush Veto First Time

Politics – President Bush suffered the first veto override of his seven-year-old presidency Thursday as the Senate enacted a $23 billion water resources bill despite his protest that it was too expensive. It was the first in a decade that Congress has passed a bill over a presidential veto.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

Former AT&T Worker Details Federal Internet Spying In SF
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Former AT&T Worker Details Federal Internet Spying In SF

Do No Evil – In an interview Tuesday, Mark Klein said the NSA set up a system that vacuumed up Internet and phone-call data from ordinary Americans with the cooperation of AT&T. Contrary to the government's depiction of its surveillance program as aimed at overseas terrorists................

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

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The Atlantic's bad, bad bash

Do No Evil – I just returned from The Atlantic Monthly's 150th anniversary bash--surely one of the most dispiriting parties I've ever attended (and that includes the ones I've thrown). Picture this: as you enter the auditorium, the first thing you see is 150 people on the stage. They're having a cocktail party. You, the audience, are not.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

Propeller Week In Review: November 9, 2007
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Propeller Week In Review: November 9, 2007

News – Not atypically, our top story for the week was about the polarization of the American political scene. But the sparks also flew in comment threads about abortion versus adoption, Mitt Romney, Goldie Hawn, interrogation techniques, and Saudi scold Prince Bandar.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:51pm

Bernard Kerik: America's Cop Indicted
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Bernard Kerik: America's Cop Indicted

News – A federal grand jury has voted to indict former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik on charges stemming from the acceptance of free rent and apartment renovations, tax evasion and lying on his application for the job of head of the Department of Homeland Security, two federal sources and a source involved in the defense told ABC News.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:50pm

Local gasoline prices jump 9 cents a gallon
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Local gasoline prices jump 9 cents a gallon

Money – Gasoline prices at some Great Falls convenience stores soared an additional 9 cents per gallon within a 24 hour period Wednesday, leaving some drivers looking to their feet for help.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:50pm

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Ingredients for Salad Dressing Found in 2,400-year-old Shipwreck

Science – Beyond discovering ingredients for Italian salad dressing on the sea floor, such research could provide a wealth of insights concerning the everyday life of ancient seafaring civilizations that would otherwise be lost at sea.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:50pm

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New Army chopper overheats

Do No Evil – The Army is spending $2.6 billion on hundreds of European-designed helicopters for homeland security and disaster relief that turn out to have a crucial flaw: They aren't safe to fly on hot days, according to an internal report obtained by The Associated Press.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:50pm

Author Norman Mailer Dies at 84
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Author Norman Mailer Dies at 84

News – Norman Mailer, who gained instant literary acclaim with his first book, "The Naked and the Dead," has died, his literary executor said Saturday. He was 84.

Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:50pm

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Autodesk: AutoCAD with NEWEST COOL FEATURES!

Art & Design – If youre ready to achieve amazing digital feats faster and at less cost, youre ready for new AutoCAD series...

Submitted and Voted for on November 10, 2007 06:47pm